AFP : Taiwan’s new president said on Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week’s military drills around the self-ruled island. The drills began around Taiwan on Thursday, just three days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in, part of an escalating campaign of intimidation by China […]
Month: May 2024
UNS: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Afghan soil was used in the attack on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan.Speaking to media in Lahore, the interior minister said that China always supported Pakistan and we have very deep ties with this country. “The attack on Chinese nationals was pre-planned and […]
RAWALPINDI -UNS: An army captain and a soldier were martyred on Sunday while five terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Peshawar district’s Hassan Khel area, the military’s media wing said. A statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces conducted the IBO […]
By Qamar Bashir Bulls have continued their stampede at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) since the start of 2024, reaching a new milestone of 75,983 points on May 26. The market has been rising steadily, breaching psychological and physical barriers almost daily. This boom is causing even the most seasoned […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The outgoing ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan, Charles Delogon, has said that the citizens of Pakistan and Belgium have a key role in the development of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Belgium.During his stay in Pakistan, apart from the government ministers and other officials, he had many interactions […]
By Jamil Nagri GILGIT: Princess Zahra Aga Khan, who arrived at Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday, has assured the government of support and cooperation for development in the education and health sectors. GB Governor Syed Mehdi Shah, Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan and his cabinet members met Princess Zahra during her visit […]
TEHRAN -UNS: The helicopter was not targeted by terrorism as it was following its pre-determined route and did not deviate from it, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran report said. About one and a half minutes before the crash, the helicopter pilot communicated with other pilots in […]
UNS: Scientists have found a new Earth-like planet that could support alien life – just 40 light-years away. The planet is a remarkable discovery in the search for habitable worlds: it is slightly smaller than the Earth, and thought to be just a little hotter. Many planets outside our solar […]
PESHAWAR -UNS: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has unveiled a surplus budget of Rs1,754 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25. The budget session started two hours late which was presided by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati. Finance Minister Aftab Alam presented the budget in the attendance of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin […]
LAHORE -UNS: Iftikhar Ali Malik, former President of LCCI, FPCCI, and SAARC Chamber, and Business Leader Asia, has urged the government to implement key measures to boost economic growth. In a statement Malik calls for reduced power tariffs to stimulate economic activity and employment. He advocates for broadening the tax […]
